There was even a joke at Corbyn’s expense when she aped the Labour leader’s habit of reading out letters from the public. Ms Eagle’s letter was from Donald of Brussels - a reference to the EU council president Donald Tusk.

Mr Osborne’s responses were so stock they could have come from a B&Q warehouse.

While Ms Eagle showed lightness, he was left to parroting his hackneyed phrases about the economy.

Little wonder that Labour MPs cheered “excellent” at the end.

Ms Eagle left the opposition benches happier than they have been for months.